A farmer said that 2/3 of his apple trees were attacked by fruit flies. If the inspection is carried out in the orchard, determine the probability that out of the 4 inspected trees 2 will be found to be affected by pests.

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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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A farmer said that 2/3 of his apple trees were attacked by fruit flies. If the inspection is carried out in the orchard, determine the probability that out of the 4 inspected trees 2 will be found to be affected by pests.

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